Profunksticated

John McCain’s pick of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his Veep — bold move or desperate reach? On McCain’s 72nd birthday, to boot.

So come Jan. 20, 2009, the USA’s gonna have either a Black Male President or a White Female Vice President. The times, they are a’changing.

This presidential campaign is gonna be good. For political junkies, this race is the straight, uncut funk. The bomb.

OK, ya’ll saw Barack Obama’s acceptance speech. Profunksticated believes the GOP’s dirty political tactics have finally met their match.

BHO’s going into South Side mode. White Sox style. That real gritty baseball. Nothing like that North Side, yuppified entertainment called the Cubs.

BHO sent a message to John McCain: “It’s on, baby.”

Now here’s what I want ya’ll to do. Take a camera, any camera — digital or film, 35mm SLR or cameraphone — with you into the voting booth on Nov. 4.

I’m going to go out on a limb and assume that many of you will cast your vote for BHO. When you do, whether it’s by pulling a lever or touching a screen, I want you to photograph the “X” or check mark next to BHO’s and Joe Biden’s names before you officially cast your ballots.

That’s a photo you’ll want to save for your grandkids. You may not get another opportunity to vote for a black man for President in your lifetimes.

Game’s really over.